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Wooster daily Republican. (Wooster, Ohio), 1918-01-04

Wooster daily Republican. (Wooster, Ohio), 1918-01-04 page 1

:?JS PBHJ?. it:":ral!Yl!3STMfiI.IIIISSIA Appeal-to People of Central Empires Over Head of Imperial Governments May at Least Force Statement From Socialists and Centres. . Berlin, Jan. 4.- Chancellor Count Von Hert I'fpj told the main committee of the Reichstag to-y. that the government is ready to report to the committee the details of the peace negotiations k:tvyeen.the Russians and Germans at Brest-Litpysk and receive any suggestions the members niaywish to make. - - Vienna, , Jan. 4.-The Austrian-Hungarian government this afternoon- issued a statement easing- the -Central powers will allow delegates f ro'm-Poland-and-Ukrania at the peace conference .between the Germans and Russians at Brest Litovsk.'. ' '" " J Copenhagen, Jan-, 4Newa oMlie lhfjnt 1ft the interior of Russia be-t;(recn thV Red' Guard and tne Anlt 'Bolsnevlkr trfrew win -overshadowed ill Petrogmd-today by the peace de-vplQcmohtl.'fenri&llfit newspapers printed scorn si irtlclc bbut the German peace throve caHiht them wolves and the tide ofMh Junker. The reaolu tion adopted by the executive committed of vine council of workmen lid soldier delegates caning upon li At(r6 German pcaco forthv. itli !i . (.CiPS ,firvc.n-;V.lde circulation i ughout iRnRia - in'Jthe evident et reuniting the warring fae-' SIS'.avaaA; l ondon, Jan. 4 The central pow- haw ftoUfled Russia of tholr will- . .: ,... ..... J '-j,jl "ts to1 reconsider their, original - . . , , .5 lermn. ! '. NVSoUfttionatmay be . resumed .at . r mt, Ulotsk,' according to.infornu-t:onv ft&tt Copenhagen today. ;The r.frxt'sesdort "of the Brest' Lttovsk rkr).)y nkt provisionally been set for tomorrow, "Tho, Uofshevlkl government at rrttogrYd Jb reported to nave sent an ultimatum the Austro German envoys declaring tnat all relations ilt be decisively broken off and tn I rmljtic' will be. terminated unless tli Austro German soldier are withdrawn frr-M Poland, Courland and A.!!i,o ttt Russian territory. The Jlolshovtki appeal to the peo j-Un jftt-lU" central em rircs to com-It HiPtf govc-pmer ti t make peace, on "tls6bapl ,l no : r pjtatlons nor iudorAnities was wnt out from Pet-n'r?1 by wireless. It was .undoubt- dly f icked tp by the Genjan wire- ms iation.'At Nauen, hut whether tV,p German censor allowed H to be viiip public is nnknown- The west-' iv iMer Gazette. In , commenting on t'. Rusro German sltnntloa today paid-- :,; ':"..'.'.; ' ' " , "The Bolsheviki are. hortul aii appeal to , the Gerreaiv. -, !' rroir the beads of the Imperial government, but we know of no cvi-('nre to snpport that view. But v hnt t her can do probaWy Is , to f.we the German eoclallats andceti-t.-: (clericals) to say whether they j ? i jt ny honest meaning to . tho arovprrent's promise to , tVe' peace ou the principles of no , sltnti nor Indemnities. T Kaiser and emperor Charles ' r iroare said to be greany-per-i over "the -trend negoti.i: n1 .f ikon.'. There are Indication:'. ' at dissensions have occurred x the 0?rman peace- envoys. n Kuehlmann the forelfiivmin-! reported to have stood out i .'-ration, while Gen. Von n r- prenenting the view of the Heteahded the retention of r Hi f 1 f r a 'soldiers on Russian soif for ' a u'Jon turnoes. ' ' - e report that the allies ,may -Ir.e he Uolshtviki " govrn- i If it breaks off rclationi with iny and rrneirs hostilities ft ;-th' central powers wa.i ,1-thffned trwlar By: the following r- r'. sin rle from the pen cl the well in-, famed parliamentary .correspondent of the Ctirorsirte: "la view tf the develepmenta- in tV P'ff negotiations between Rus-. ;i sr.! the central empires which f , r to have hrnken 4own It t r -K rrclorfoJ that at leait detect rnnl'l0 nsy J given by the aU t the lys ine gaternment.' A !,'emert of t!.e t";os policy will ti vt to r.ala wn, It will be of :tn: t" ,fratie ' character. At ' the U. UtviniT, the nely i.p-! . !: hiiki am'-sador to n.iy s rf cr i k r.iTuisi re . t. (A rinany hs it it r ni, J ' -r t :''. Viir- -: . ;i i , , . t i v I ' t f. J2D-AT IS7 envoys protested that Germany does not desire to "'annex", Russian territory in the strict sense of the word, but to give the small states bordering on Germany's : eastern- frontier protection until their independent government can be made secure. DALAIICE III TilE ITALIAIJ FIGHT GOES 10 ALLIES : London," Jan." 4--The initiative, (n the Italian theater of' war is swing .inl ine nines, pni m mc 1 . , . . ' . . 1 ATistro-German invaders been nuabi fng' the alliea." Not 'only have the fl itiinv 'innti, prounit tint 'rtUinflfrh- from.nftm, .... nMmno.t. ant"'nccfiaaea for the Italian French and Prit'sh troopp. The ItallanK have beaten back all the efforts of the Aus'ro-Germafts to trc n crossing of the I'iave river and' have cleared all of the western bank of the. stream of Teutonic sol-tliera. The British havj made ft dash Rcross the river, raiding German and Austrian trenchosV on the eastern side, then retained with prisoners ard booty. The French have taken nnt only the attmmil of Monte Tombn j ( between i Monro Grappa and the I'iave river.) but haVe overrun some of the northern slope. . With this observation post lost : the Austro-Germans find a Serious new obstacle In their attempts to capture Monto Grappa, the chief height barring their way In northern Italy. . -; " Correspondents with the DritiRh anny In the Holy Land telegraphed lodav that the Turks Imve been driven back io far that all hope or re-captnring Jerusalem has been lost- iiijinraii London, Jan. 4 Fighting has broken out in the Ltns sector where th Rritlsli made their great drive in art f.'ort to break the Germans' hold on the Frrhch coal field. The war oP'icf a'lnoiinced today that the Brit-luh ntr.icked south of Lens and mado a slight advance, v .. "The artillery fire at Bullecourt and at'Yprn reached a great intensity during the night" the statement of the wr office says In conclusion. FflUROilROUA MEM STORE .Chicago., 'Jan. 4Four men in two autos robbed the jewolry store of Darld Holtz. today, . and escaped with between 110,000 and $15,000 worth of Jewelry. a .:::.'i-.'i:?iUAiiTS Xi'J. .CTIOII QUICK v Buenos Arres. Jan. 4 0r. R.miulc R ;aon. who has aked Prc.ii!ent Irrosoyen to accept his resignation s anr.baiKadpr to the U. P.. too' tha. (on IxxHiime 1m 1-4 nut of vnnalh' wfth t!ie arcrnn'ae governments v.vt) pelkr erconisnt to a report in cir- eii'aiien ip. It Is I't ltTei tlist if l. nwHit-y ratiri' it ' ah the !;!. the reicrntion . te :th- - n ! 4 V ie A rrr't .'! c r. . V' ." a 1; ... ,, j, i h t. I ." v. ,;;( A 1JKIGUT SIOT IX THE HATH NEWS "Women of the Red Cross chapter at Wcatwood, a Cincinnati suburb, planned to raise money by auctioning otT a pig, wMch had been donated by Ben Meyerfield The pig, placed In a crate. viewed the pending affair with some alarm. So, he broke out of the crate. A score of women gave clas.. The- charged up streets, across vacant lots and closed tr. on the-runaway, Tho prisoner was escorted back to headquarters," put on the block and sold ior $27.50. .-. - fumiohtage very serious , IN IlEWYOiuk New York, Jan. 44 With tho mcr cury still several points below zero the fuel shortage In New York reached & serious stage agaia today. Warmer weather ' , whlchhas . been promised was not In sighl when tho metropolis awoke today and with New. York rapidly becoming 'Jcc-bound, little relief in the coal shortage w-iv In sight Experiments la bringing coal to the city through the Ponna- tubes and the Hudson tunnels proved 'that the city must still rely on water transportation .for the greater part of its supply ani ap-pealc were made to the Brooklyn Navy yards today for Ice breakers to eUvtr the waterways. Telegraph and telephone wires in one section of the, city were out of commission early . today . as the result of the breaking of a water main which ffooded the postal telegraph building, while power, lighting and boating plants were, handicapped through a shortage of coal. Wind; from the .tropical southeast are du to relieve New York tonight from the flip of tho cold, according to wenthor bureau officials. . ; , t RED TRIANGLE'S OISPEIISIDLE Kl LIFEK1 ARuY RV II. K. WARD Camp Sherman, Jan. 4. Four months of military life has Maught the 85,000 soldiers here that the Red Triangle of the Y. M. C, A. Is absoltely indispensible. ; . The "V" huts scattered about'ln the cantonment contain planoatklk- ing machines and records, .hyntn books, games, baseball . eQUlpraent, medicine balls, paste, pickaxes, stationery, postcards, blankets, pillows. Bibles, typewriters . books, maga zines and' fire extinguishers. The "Y" man in charge of a jiut must be versatile. He serves, the soldiers in the capacity of ; father, banker, storekeeper, stenographer, referee in athletic contests, and peacemaker, ';' The educational director arrange lectures, practical talks, courses In French, English classes, motion pictures, clubs and libraries. The religious director arranges tor Bible study, personal Interviews and attendance at churches. 1 A secretay is eonsideed a good all-around man If he ran persuade reoIdicra who frequent his hut to save money, write home frequently. Improve his education, i Indulge in outdoor sr"rti end keep his morals clean." i O. W. Weist, Cleveland, the general secretary, has surrounded . himself with a cabinet, of efficient men. Ed Connor, a Bates college man. in charge of Athletics, and he is Ilk- -( and respected by all his men. Hundreds of letters are written home on "Y" paper, with "Y" ink. in "Y" hats every night: if the soldier has been so unfortunate as to hava had little schooling, the "Y" secretary will write the letter for him. -f " Medina James M. Wajklns, 76. hermit, died of MaryntionN From a l nrr, I in bis hat was taken $2t00 whlni he bad hoarded. M.iHnn A prf- -e'Jerit Was Pf.ift- M f hf re hen V.Us UtI- A klt-y ar..I ?.;!.- C.xit' r'rre d tlonnr j v-nf II fi ! v! .:t ! t.i v k in (' 'ii- I ';!',, 8IILr3M SIIOTDOValBY Paris. Jan. 4ElgUt German aeroplanes were shot down by French aeroplant operators, .-aceording to a statement issued by the war office, this after- ' noon. CAVALRY AI3 RIGBS . PURSUE QX. M.nfa, Tex., Jan. 4 A; troop of American cavalry supported by Tex a Rangers today is pursuing bandits who late yeuterday crossed the border from Mexico and again; raided tho Bvlte ranch at " Cantlelarla. It is tl'ovight they have crossed the bord-w'.v' .The Brlte ranch was the scene of the-raid Xmas day In which Michael Welch. U. S. Mail carrier and two otneis were, killed- . Nogales, Arii.. Jan. 4--Yaiiui Indians who.burned h bridge Mrocked a Southern Pacific 'Do Mexico train and fired upon the vlctlrtis of iho wreck at Pltahaya, south of Guay-amns, killed 107 men, women , ami children, according to latest report today. The number of wounded has been placed at 24. i 4, . LOSES DECAUSE TIIESUIIMIilE SUlSaliiLLES Wasinglon, Jan. 4-of the sinking of transport Antilles, submarine and the As the result the - .American lf.- n German loss' of many Ifves, Rear Admiral W. I), Fletcher, in charge of the.convby system, has been relieved of his command and ordered home by- the navy department ' TRINCEOFIIELL'IS; TITLE GIVBI REDD:.IAN Geneva, Jan. 4.' "The Prince of Hell" Is the title conferred by the Neuste Nuchtaichten, of Leipzig, upon Major Reddmann, of the German army, inventor ot Liquid tire. In a laudatory article the newspaper praised the German officer for'hts "practical military Invention," Fire throwing machines were adopted by the German army ten years ago, but the Invention was kept a profound secret." -:,'' '- ' : FIVE FIRES ARE MM TODAY New York, .Hnuary 4 Five spec- taeular, tiros cauwl a million dol lar loss In New York and Hbboken today All are of mysterious origin. The most mysterious was5 the hurtling of the five storage warehouses it.' Hohoken'of Cattl and McQuIgg and the lspreadlng of tiio flames t Bntler Bros, warehouse nod adjoin-In? structures. One fi'eiTiBii was killed, falling from a rope, aud 17 othcrri were in-furH.Hoboken, N. J. Jan. 4 The paper wsrehoure of Gatti and McQuade. a Ave tory bruck building, occupying an entire block On Garden St., here. Is on fire. Fvery fire enpino In the city is on the seen, but the fire is still beyond control. A number of firemen are said to have been overcome by' the MiinUe and Iho lnfene rold and have tieeii re-noved to the hospitals. Every ambulance in Hoboken has been afi-Cu up and the phyHieiars are treating the fir nehters who are aufftjj-lnif -leverely frtm the effeets of eru weather. , T'l" fame are mountinl hundreds of feet in Hie air.and Ion wat?r prnFsurf proving an almost lnpr.nuount.iblM difficulty In over-cemlnr the Mar.". 'The orisln of the f.yo m iot known. New York. Jan. 4. -Fire has broken out in the V. 8. army supply etores in wet New York.N. J., and deM ruction of the buildings la Jhreat-ened. The army authoritiea appealed to fire chief Kenton, of hi city for aid auid two fire boats ere iiu-medlatcly llfpHtrhed to the scene. TK feloriVare on th Hmln rver , i.m'(( west 'SSth stre4, " XO TREAT; WAR ECONOMY Lorain. Jan. 3 Hungry poli- .tlelans who came to tho mayor's cfllce ; to concratulate Mayor Horn' on his lirpt day In olftce. went away hungry despite the fat that It has been customary fur thn inrnniln tr nmvne to nrn- v!d apples for ills friends on his f first dav in the chair. The may- o told callers he was practic- ing war economy, TEIaPERAIiCE V,'G?uKER DIES AT SAKDUSXY Sandusky, O., Jan. , The funer-ul of Miss Lucretia James, 76, who died New Years day was held today at her home in Bloomingville. near here. Old age was the cause of her death. For more than , half a century, Miss James was renowned throughout the country as a Temperance worker. Slje delivered lectures t" many states' up to r few years ago and tfaa thft auUior of a number of Temperance booka and pamphlets. - . DELIAIID WAGES BE FIXED FOR PERIOD OF WAR Washington, Jan, 4. Sharp demand that congress fix wage standards for labor for the ' war period was made today. Senator King,' of Utah, fathered the movement. Drastic' action is necessary,' he declared, If the nation is kept from industrial collapse. The situation, he said grows increasingly serious dally. - could refuses to try for co:.:;,:ission Camp Dlx, N. J Jan. 4. For the second time since he was drafted, Corporal Kingdon Gould has refused "to teek a commission, (He ..has requested that his name be dropped from the list of those selected to the training school, stating that he believes he would be of more valuo to the country In the intelllKcnce office of tho division to which ho at present is asulgned. MESSAGES FROIiI IIOIllETOUCHING And goldie in France Are Quick to Respond to Those moWishiThem Well. BY XKWTOX V, PIRKK With the American army In France. Jnn. New year's messages of gi feting 'from women and children It America to 'the American , forces touched all deeply from private to the commanding generals. General Pershing. immediately ordered tho wires cleared for the sending of a rtspnse His first message was sent to the Amerlean Loyalty league, that had cabled: 'Ikar American soldiers: ' We know the sacrifice you have trade and will continue to make for us that we may b safe and happy. Wo thank you from the bottom of our hearts and wish you a happy, new year." The answer cal'l: "The American soldiers In France aro very glad to get your message. No :icrlfiee we can possibly mako Is ten r'at If It Is to assure the saf ety and happiness of the American children." lu reply tt a menace front Ir. Anna Howard Shaw, chairman of the Women committee of the council if tidtlonil defense. Gen. IVrshinK bpM- "Won vn of tho 1. 3.: We ht" with you In th tpirit of service Von are standard bearers." To the women of the Red Cross wno had sent their greetings to the armV and navy. Gen. Pershing e;ib! h: " ir-'.'. "I exptet-i to the Ametican Red Cosh the slnetre thanks of all ranks Ihe love and eonfidem of. our women makes us all better men and better 'oldlent and holds us firm in courage and determination to win." ' - Maijsvllle Mrs. Ltorothy B. Cole 97. mother-in-law of Cbas. W. Fairbanks, former vb-e president. Is dead here. Co)i;t)ibus Feed the quail, is the appeal lued to farmers by Secretary of ARrlculture Shaw, who says thousands of the birds have perished duri'ii: the recent coll weather, UAIITS - i.. LEAVES DETAILS IiMSI Washington, Jan. 4. President Wilson caini1 to (' tol this afternoon to present liis views on the railro.i 1 t : to the joint session of the senate and the house."; Lci ' ; ! regard to the railways has been blocked because the vi the plans of thj "executive have been unknown. Toi! y'. tlrcss by the juesident cleared the way for action. CV: ;i . ,'iKcd by the president to guarantee the value of ll.c . i set-unties of the nation on the basis of the net .operr.t! '.nne for three years ending June o0, 1917. President Wilson also called for speedy action in : protect the holders of between ten and eleven thousand l d liars worth of existing seeurifies. Jn doing this the president financial stability of the railways is necessary in orJLr 1 ;-"out railway funding plans to interfere with the fir.: i he war. . Pichideiit Wilson asked no dress, but made it plain that appropriations will Le c?cc "' i 'i ins statement that Railway Director McAdoo will confer v, i : lin liitnrutnti enrnmitiw' emflniil on tf lintli lwinrvi Nowhere iu his address did President Wilson rscntinn'rov-ei nment owncrfchip, but he said the taking over of the r .": inder the existing circumstances was necessary, altlcr, 1; ' , iaid a tribute to the good work of the railway executives,ca-lu'e-ising the desire that they will continue to' serve iu t! :; 1'ireseiit positions, a . ' ' ' . . In some respects President 'Wilson's address was' !inp poipting, but it was accepted, however, as fully ex pteirJr;-1! ; situ.it ion, and as parsing along to congress tho work of fin j.: ujg the roads under the directorate of McAdoo. v A bill carrving out tlfe suggestion of Resident Wilson that, r w -fin I'll l Tisrw in 1 iijj i-iiiiv:im in average net- operating income for the past three years cnJii ;; with last Jnne'was introduced by representative Shns,"ehrir-' -inn of tho interstate eommerce eomtnission of the house, thi.i afternoon. , ' " 1 Theliill wilt be made a special order and will be "speedily. ;i scd. . - 'HI HWII'T CO. VI UK Chicago,. Jan. 4 Investigation U to bo made of a lire which destroyed a warehouse at the Swift r.nd Co, plant causing daiitnce estimated at more than $100,000. Discovery of a liithted lantern on top of tho building and the fact that fire fighting apparatus at the warehouse was found out of order have caused authorities to suspect a plot. CONGRESSMAN'S SON FREE ON DItAFT CHARGE 1 Madison, Wis., Jam 4 Congressman John M. Nelson, of W.lsc'ousiu and his won, Pyron M. Nelson are free today on charges of consoiraey to evade tho draft, Judgf Carpen ter, of Chicago, quashed the Indictment againxt thent holding thi'.t any action taken by kelson and his son to eva.1e the draft W taken before congress pasted the conscription treasure. Voting. Nelson is still un der Indictment, for failure to retris- Ur. ..-..''.'. . , a. PRAISES COME FROM DANES Washington, Jan. 4.-fle.eretary of the Navy Daniels today highly praised Lieutenant Daniel E. Barbcy and Chief Boatswain's Mate John O. Strickland aud Byron Willinms, of the V. S. 8. Annapolis, for bravery lit carrying a life line through a dangerous surf to the Kteanifhip Paddle-ford which went aground October 20. Their action made it pofdblu to transfer about two-thirds of tho, crew to the shore. Other members of the crew of the Abnapolis, who took a life boat through the urf and rescued the others aboard the Paddleford, also were commended by the secretary. They are: Ensign Goorge O. Eth-eridge, Saluda, S. jll.c - Boatswain's Mate George F. Kelly. "St. louis; Boilermaker Herman. W. Zidmars. Minneapolis; Water Tender John J. Lambert, New York City; Plumber Mervln liolden. Lyndon. Kansas, and Gunner's Mate Arthur L. Brown,! Webb City, Mo. Fred Zastro, gun-; net's mate, of the U. S. 8. Oaark, who assists them, also as tommended. Ueut. Barbey's home Is In Port-Is nd. Oregon; Strickland's In El Paso, Texas, and Williams', Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mansfield John R. Bast. 28. was electmcuted wile working on a telegraph pole. . j 1 - r ili J. i i 7) 1 "A .' explained to congress t money from congre.:3 Lis ; I- i n n rii 1 1 1 im i hi i iu r:sit tu i slidl'gs:.": :; Is Likely Outcone cf C enf cr ences Rail Ilea Have , With Director LlcAdoo. Washington, Jan, 4, Leaders of the four big railroad brotherhoods today continued' their conferences with Railroad Director General McAdoo regarding proposed Increased wages for all classes of railroad labor. As a result il Is expected all railroad workers will be granted Increased wages on a sliding scale. The lowest paid class of men are to receive the highest percentage' of increase, while the higher paid men. such as engineers and condultors, will receive a lesser percentage. Director McAdoo was especially anxi ous that the unorganized railroad, workers, who are now paid the lowest wages, receive increased pay. The labor leaders have put themselves In the hands of Director McAdoo and practically agreed to abide by his decisions. This is interpreted to mean that the era of big railroad strikes is passed. "It Is my hope to gain some reputation as a mediator, for I Intend to try to keep . the railroad worker satisfied to the extent of fairness," v.. 'McAdoo tiiade it plain he 'Is determined there is to bo no Interruption to railroad traffic aa a result of labor unrest. To that end he will handle fhe wage situation with . a view to keeping the men at work. There will, he made It plain, be no lare wnge Increases for auy ona rlnss to the exclusion of others. , There also will be a campaign for new railroad men under Mr. Mc-Adno's direction. Upon taking over tho railroads he found the ranks of the workers badly d'plted by withdrawals, cither by draft or enlistment. Into the military service. McAdoo will take up the Question of railroad labor with authorities In charge of the draft with a view to ensuring an adequate supply of effl- cient men to operate the roads.. H hopes to attract new men to the- railroads, not only on the ground iC good wages and a chance of promo tinn hut Iiaooiiuu nnfrmrif ntnv m:vv be discharged. . ,.. ' '. ' : The director general's offlr is be-ins .flooded with requests for Jot.. At least 20 important business nn t of the country have volunteered t work for the railroad adnittiisi! tion for nothing. Others, , rrn '-ing thousands, want paid These applications are beintr on file and frill be auswei ' course of time. . ; All otliiials in any v with the ofiiH ation hopeful of a ju- ' eestioa all ")vt v naonat!y i ees and ' It

:?JS PBHJ?. it:":ral!Yl!3STMfiI.IIIISSIA Appeal-to People of Central Empires Over Head of Imperial Governments May at Least Force Statement From Socialists and Centres. . Berlin, Jan. 4.- Chancellor Count Von Hert I'fpj told the main committee of the Reichstag to-y. that the government is ready to report to the committee the details of the peace negotiations k:tvyeen.the Russians and Germans at Brest-Litpysk and receive any suggestions the members niaywish to make. - - Vienna, , Jan. 4.-The Austrian-Hungarian government this afternoon- issued a statement easing- the -Central powers will allow delegates f ro'm-Poland-and-Ukrania at the peace conference .between the Germans and Russians at Brest Litovsk.'. ' '" " J Copenhagen, Jan-, 4Newa oMlie lhfjnt 1ft the interior of Russia be-t;(recn thV Red' Guard and tne Anlt 'Bolsnevlkr trfrew win -overshadowed ill Petrogmd-today by the peace de-vplQcmohtl.'fenri&llfit newspapers printed scorn si irtlclc bbut the German peace throve caHiht them wolves and the tide ofMh Junker. The reaolu tion adopted by the executive committed of vine council of workmen lid soldier delegates caning upon li At(r6 German pcaco forthv. itli !i . (.CiPS ,firvc.n-;V.lde circulation i ughout iRnRia - in'Jthe evident et reuniting the warring fae-' SIS'.avaaA; l ondon, Jan. 4 The central pow- haw ftoUfled Russia of tholr will- . .: ,... ..... J '-j,jl "ts to1 reconsider their, original - . . , , .5 lermn. ! '. NVSoUfttionatmay be . resumed .at . r mt, Ulotsk,' according to.infornu-t:onv ft&tt Copenhagen today. ;The r.frxt'sesdort "of the Brest' Lttovsk rkr).)y nkt provisionally been set for tomorrow, "Tho, Uofshevlkl government at rrttogrYd Jb reported to nave sent an ultimatum the Austro German envoys declaring tnat all relations ilt be decisively broken off and tn I rmljtic' will be. terminated unless tli Austro German soldier are withdrawn frr-M Poland, Courland and A.!!i,o ttt Russian territory. The Jlolshovtki appeal to the peo j-Un jftt-lU" central em rircs to com-It HiPtf govc-pmer ti t make peace, on "tls6bapl ,l no : r pjtatlons nor iudorAnities was wnt out from Pet-n'r?1 by wireless. It was .undoubt- dly f icked tp by the Genjan wire- ms iation.'At Nauen, hut whether tV,p German censor allowed H to be viiip public is nnknown- The west-' iv iMer Gazette. In , commenting on t'. Rusro German sltnntloa today paid-- :,; ':"..'.'.; ' ' " , "The Bolsheviki are. hortul aii appeal to , the Gerreaiv. -, !' rroir the beads of the Imperial government, but we know of no cvi-('nre to snpport that view. But v hnt t her can do probaWy Is , to f.we the German eoclallats andceti-t.-: (clericals) to say whether they j ? i jt ny honest meaning to . tho arovprrent's promise to , tVe' peace ou the principles of no , sltnti nor Indemnities. T Kaiser and emperor Charles ' r iroare said to be greany-per-i over "the -trend negoti.i: n1 .f ikon.'. There are Indication:'. ' at dissensions have occurred x the 0?rman peace- envoys. n Kuehlmann the forelfiivmin-! reported to have stood out i .'-ration, while Gen. Von n r- prenenting the view of the Heteahded the retention of r Hi f 1 f r a 'soldiers on Russian soif for ' a u'Jon turnoes. ' ' - e report that the allies ,may -Ir.e he Uolshtviki " govrn- i If it breaks off rclationi with iny and rrneirs hostilities ft ;-th' central powers wa.i ,1-thffned trwlar By: the following r- r'. sin rle from the pen cl the well in-, famed parliamentary .correspondent of the Ctirorsirte: "la view tf the develepmenta- in tV P'ff negotiations between Rus-. ;i sr.! the central empires which f , r to have hrnken 4own It t r -K rrclorfoJ that at leait detect rnnl'l0 nsy J given by the aU t the lys ine gaternment.' A !,'emert of t!.e t";os policy will ti vt to r.ala wn, It will be of :tn: t" ,fratie ' character. At ' the U. UtviniT, the nely i.p-! . !: hiiki am'-sador to n.iy s rf cr i k r.iTuisi re . t. (A rinany hs it it r ni, J ' -r t :''. Viir- -: . ;i i , , . t i v I ' t f. J2D-AT IS7 envoys protested that Germany does not desire to "'annex", Russian territory in the strict sense of the word, but to give the small states bordering on Germany's : eastern- frontier protection until their independent government can be made secure. DALAIICE III TilE ITALIAIJ FIGHT GOES 10 ALLIES : London," Jan." 4--The initiative, (n the Italian theater of' war is swing .inl ine nines, pni m mc 1 . , . . ' . . 1 ATistro-German invaders been nuabi fng' the alliea." Not 'only have the fl itiinv 'innti, prounit tint 'rtUinflfrh- from.nftm, .... nMmno.t. ant"'nccfiaaea for the Italian French and Prit'sh troopp. The ItallanK have beaten back all the efforts of the Aus'ro-Germafts to trc n crossing of the I'iave river and' have cleared all of the western bank of the. stream of Teutonic sol-tliera. The British havj made ft dash Rcross the river, raiding German and Austrian trenchosV on the eastern side, then retained with prisoners ard booty. The French have taken nnt only the attmmil of Monte Tombn j ( between i Monro Grappa and the I'iave river.) but haVe overrun some of the northern slope. . With this observation post lost : the Austro-Germans find a Serious new obstacle In their attempts to capture Monto Grappa, the chief height barring their way In northern Italy. . -; " Correspondents with the DritiRh anny In the Holy Land telegraphed lodav that the Turks Imve been driven back io far that all hope or re-captnring Jerusalem has been lost- iiijinraii London, Jan. 4 Fighting has broken out in the Ltns sector where th Rritlsli made their great drive in art f.'ort to break the Germans' hold on the Frrhch coal field. The war oP'icf a'lnoiinced today that the Brit-luh ntr.icked south of Lens and mado a slight advance, v .. "The artillery fire at Bullecourt and at'Yprn reached a great intensity during the night" the statement of the wr office says In conclusion. FflUROilROUA MEM STORE .Chicago., 'Jan. 4Four men in two autos robbed the jewolry store of Darld Holtz. today, . and escaped with between 110,000 and $15,000 worth of Jewelry. a .:::.'i-.'i:?iUAiiTS Xi'J. .CTIOII QUICK v Buenos Arres. Jan. 4 0r. R.miulc R ;aon. who has aked Prc.ii!ent Irrosoyen to accept his resignation s anr.baiKadpr to the U. P.. too' tha. (on IxxHiime 1m 1-4 nut of vnnalh' wfth t!ie arcrnn'ae governments v.vt) pelkr erconisnt to a report in cir- eii'aiien ip. It Is I't ltTei tlist if l. nwHit-y ratiri' it ' ah the !;!. the reicrntion . te :th- - n ! 4 V ie A rrr't .'! c r. . V' ." a 1; ... ,, j, i h t. I ." v. ,;;( A 1JKIGUT SIOT IX THE HATH NEWS "Women of the Red Cross chapter at Wcatwood, a Cincinnati suburb, planned to raise money by auctioning otT a pig, wMch had been donated by Ben Meyerfield The pig, placed In a crate. viewed the pending affair with some alarm. So, he broke out of the crate. A score of women gave clas.. The- charged up streets, across vacant lots and closed tr. on the-runaway, Tho prisoner was escorted back to headquarters," put on the block and sold ior $27.50. .-. - fumiohtage very serious , IN IlEWYOiuk New York, Jan. 44 With tho mcr cury still several points below zero the fuel shortage In New York reached & serious stage agaia today. Warmer weather ' , whlchhas . been promised was not In sighl when tho metropolis awoke today and with New. York rapidly becoming 'Jcc-bound, little relief in the coal shortage w-iv In sight Experiments la bringing coal to the city through the Ponna- tubes and the Hudson tunnels proved 'that the city must still rely on water transportation .for the greater part of its supply ani ap-pealc were made to the Brooklyn Navy yards today for Ice breakers to eUvtr the waterways. Telegraph and telephone wires in one section of the, city were out of commission early . today . as the result of the breaking of a water main which ffooded the postal telegraph building, while power, lighting and boating plants were, handicapped through a shortage of coal. Wind; from the .tropical southeast are du to relieve New York tonight from the flip of tho cold, according to wenthor bureau officials. . ; , t RED TRIANGLE'S OISPEIISIDLE Kl LIFEK1 ARuY RV II. K. WARD Camp Sherman, Jan. 4. Four months of military life has Maught the 85,000 soldiers here that the Red Triangle of the Y. M. C, A. Is absoltely indispensible. ; . The "V" huts scattered about'ln the cantonment contain planoatklk- ing machines and records, .hyntn books, games, baseball . eQUlpraent, medicine balls, paste, pickaxes, stationery, postcards, blankets, pillows. Bibles, typewriters . books, maga zines and' fire extinguishers. The "Y" man in charge of a jiut must be versatile. He serves, the soldiers in the capacity of ; father, banker, storekeeper, stenographer, referee in athletic contests, and peacemaker, ';' The educational director arrange lectures, practical talks, courses In French, English classes, motion pictures, clubs and libraries. The religious director arranges tor Bible study, personal Interviews and attendance at churches. 1 A secretay is eonsideed a good all-around man If he ran persuade reoIdicra who frequent his hut to save money, write home frequently. Improve his education, i Indulge in outdoor sr"rti end keep his morals clean." i O. W. Weist, Cleveland, the general secretary, has surrounded . himself with a cabinet, of efficient men. Ed Connor, a Bates college man. in charge of Athletics, and he is Ilk- -( and respected by all his men. Hundreds of letters are written home on "Y" paper, with "Y" ink. in "Y" hats every night: if the soldier has been so unfortunate as to hava had little schooling, the "Y" secretary will write the letter for him. -f " Medina James M. Wajklns, 76. hermit, died of MaryntionN From a l nrr, I in bis hat was taken $2t00 whlni he bad hoarded. M.iHnn A prf- -e'Jerit Was Pf.ift- M f hf re hen V.Us UtI- A klt-y ar..I ?.;!.- C.xit' r'rre d tlonnr j v-nf II fi ! v! .:t ! t.i v k in (' 'ii- I ';!',, 8IILr3M SIIOTDOValBY Paris. Jan. 4ElgUt German aeroplanes were shot down by French aeroplant operators, .-aceording to a statement issued by the war office, this after- ' noon. CAVALRY AI3 RIGBS . PURSUE QX. M.nfa, Tex., Jan. 4 A; troop of American cavalry supported by Tex a Rangers today is pursuing bandits who late yeuterday crossed the border from Mexico and again; raided tho Bvlte ranch at " Cantlelarla. It is tl'ovight they have crossed the bord-w'.v' .The Brlte ranch was the scene of the-raid Xmas day In which Michael Welch. U. S. Mail carrier and two otneis were, killed- . Nogales, Arii.. Jan. 4--Yaiiui Indians who.burned h bridge Mrocked a Southern Pacific 'Do Mexico train and fired upon the vlctlrtis of iho wreck at Pltahaya, south of Guay-amns, killed 107 men, women , ami children, according to latest report today. The number of wounded has been placed at 24. i 4, . LOSES DECAUSE TIIESUIIMIilE SUlSaliiLLES Wasinglon, Jan. 4-of the sinking of transport Antilles, submarine and the As the result the - .American lf.- n German loss' of many Ifves, Rear Admiral W. I), Fletcher, in charge of the.convby system, has been relieved of his command and ordered home by- the navy department ' TRINCEOFIIELL'IS; TITLE GIVBI REDD:.IAN Geneva, Jan. 4.' "The Prince of Hell" Is the title conferred by the Neuste Nuchtaichten, of Leipzig, upon Major Reddmann, of the German army, inventor ot Liquid tire. In a laudatory article the newspaper praised the German officer for'hts "practical military Invention," Fire throwing machines were adopted by the German army ten years ago, but the Invention was kept a profound secret." -:,'' '- ' : FIVE FIRES ARE MM TODAY New York, .Hnuary 4 Five spec- taeular, tiros cauwl a million dol lar loss In New York and Hbboken today All are of mysterious origin. The most mysterious was5 the hurtling of the five storage warehouses it.' Hohoken'of Cattl and McQuIgg and the lspreadlng of tiio flames t Bntler Bros, warehouse nod adjoin-In? structures. One fi'eiTiBii was killed, falling from a rope, aud 17 othcrri were in-furH.Hoboken, N. J. Jan. 4 The paper wsrehoure of Gatti and McQuade. a Ave tory bruck building, occupying an entire block On Garden St., here. Is on fire. Fvery fire enpino In the city is on the seen, but the fire is still beyond control. A number of firemen are said to have been overcome by' the MiinUe and Iho lnfene rold and have tieeii re-noved to the hospitals. Every ambulance in Hoboken has been afi-Cu up and the phyHieiars are treating the fir nehters who are aufftjj-lnif -leverely frtm the effeets of eru weather. , T'l" fame are mountinl hundreds of feet in Hie air.and Ion wat?r prnFsurf proving an almost lnpr.nuount.iblM difficulty In over-cemlnr the Mar.". 'The orisln of the f.yo m iot known. New York. Jan. 4. -Fire has broken out in the V. 8. army supply etores in wet New York.N. J., and deM ruction of the buildings la Jhreat-ened. The army authoritiea appealed to fire chief Kenton, of hi city for aid auid two fire boats ere iiu-medlatcly llfpHtrhed to the scene. TK feloriVare on th Hmln rver , i.m'(( west 'SSth stre4, " XO TREAT; WAR ECONOMY Lorain. Jan. 3 Hungry poli- .tlelans who came to tho mayor's cfllce ; to concratulate Mayor Horn' on his lirpt day In olftce. went away hungry despite the fat that It has been customary fur thn inrnniln tr nmvne to nrn- v!d apples for ills friends on his f first dav in the chair. The may- o told callers he was practic- ing war economy, TEIaPERAIiCE V,'G?uKER DIES AT SAKDUSXY Sandusky, O., Jan. , The funer-ul of Miss Lucretia James, 76, who died New Years day was held today at her home in Bloomingville. near here. Old age was the cause of her death. For more than , half a century, Miss James was renowned throughout the country as a Temperance worker. Slje delivered lectures t" many states' up to r few years ago and tfaa thft auUior of a number of Temperance booka and pamphlets. - . DELIAIID WAGES BE FIXED FOR PERIOD OF WAR Washington, Jan, 4. Sharp demand that congress fix wage standards for labor for the ' war period was made today. Senator King,' of Utah, fathered the movement. Drastic' action is necessary,' he declared, If the nation is kept from industrial collapse. The situation, he said grows increasingly serious dally. - could refuses to try for co:.:;,:ission Camp Dlx, N. J Jan. 4. For the second time since he was drafted, Corporal Kingdon Gould has refused "to teek a commission, (He ..has requested that his name be dropped from the list of those selected to the training school, stating that he believes he would be of more valuo to the country In the intelllKcnce office of tho division to which ho at present is asulgned. MESSAGES FROIiI IIOIllETOUCHING And goldie in France Are Quick to Respond to Those moWishiThem Well. BY XKWTOX V, PIRKK With the American army In France. Jnn. New year's messages of gi feting 'from women and children It America to 'the American , forces touched all deeply from private to the commanding generals. General Pershing. immediately ordered tho wires cleared for the sending of a rtspnse His first message was sent to the Amerlean Loyalty league, that had cabled: 'Ikar American soldiers: ' We know the sacrifice you have trade and will continue to make for us that we may b safe and happy. Wo thank you from the bottom of our hearts and wish you a happy, new year." The answer cal'l: "The American soldiers In France aro very glad to get your message. No :icrlfiee we can possibly mako Is ten r'at If It Is to assure the saf ety and happiness of the American children." lu reply tt a menace front Ir. Anna Howard Shaw, chairman of the Women committee of the council if tidtlonil defense. Gen. IVrshinK bpM- "Won vn of tho 1. 3.: We ht" with you In th tpirit of service Von are standard bearers." To the women of the Red Cross wno had sent their greetings to the armV and navy. Gen. Pershing e;ib! h: " ir-'.'. "I exptet-i to the Ametican Red Cosh the slnetre thanks of all ranks Ihe love and eonfidem of. our women makes us all better men and better 'oldlent and holds us firm in courage and determination to win." ' - Maijsvllle Mrs. Ltorothy B. Cole 97. mother-in-law of Cbas. W. Fairbanks, former vb-e president. Is dead here. Co)i;t)ibus Feed the quail, is the appeal lued to farmers by Secretary of ARrlculture Shaw, who says thousands of the birds have perished duri'ii: the recent coll weather, UAIITS - i.. LEAVES DETAILS IiMSI Washington, Jan. 4. President Wilson caini1 to (' tol this afternoon to present liis views on the railro.i 1 t : to the joint session of the senate and the house."; Lci ' ; ! regard to the railways has been blocked because the vi the plans of thj "executive have been unknown. Toi! y'. tlrcss by the juesident cleared the way for action. CV: ;i . ,'iKcd by the president to guarantee the value of ll.c . i set-unties of the nation on the basis of the net .operr.t! '.nne for three years ending June o0, 1917. President Wilson also called for speedy action in : protect the holders of between ten and eleven thousand l d liars worth of existing seeurifies. Jn doing this the president financial stability of the railways is necessary in orJLr 1 ;-"out railway funding plans to interfere with the fir.: i he war. . Pichideiit Wilson asked no dress, but made it plain that appropriations will Le c?cc "' i 'i ins statement that Railway Director McAdoo will confer v, i : lin liitnrutnti enrnmitiw' emflniil on tf lintli lwinrvi Nowhere iu his address did President Wilson rscntinn'rov-ei nment owncrfchip, but he said the taking over of the r .": inder the existing circumstances was necessary, altlcr, 1; ' , iaid a tribute to the good work of the railway executives,ca-lu'e-ising the desire that they will continue to' serve iu t! :; 1'ireseiit positions, a . ' ' ' . . In some respects President 'Wilson's address was' !inp poipting, but it was accepted, however, as fully ex pteirJr;-1! ; situ.it ion, and as parsing along to congress tho work of fin j.: ujg the roads under the directorate of McAdoo. v A bill carrving out tlfe suggestion of Resident Wilson that, r w -fin I'll l Tisrw in 1 iijj i-iiiiv:im in average net- operating income for the past three years cnJii ;; with last Jnne'was introduced by representative Shns,"ehrir-' -inn of tho interstate eommerce eomtnission of the house, thi.i afternoon. , ' " 1 Theliill wilt be made a special order and will be "speedily. ;i scd. . - 'HI HWII'T CO. VI UK Chicago,. Jan. 4 Investigation U to bo made of a lire which destroyed a warehouse at the Swift r.nd Co, plant causing daiitnce estimated at more than $100,000. Discovery of a liithted lantern on top of tho building and the fact that fire fighting apparatus at the warehouse was found out of order have caused authorities to suspect a plot. CONGRESSMAN'S SON FREE ON DItAFT CHARGE 1 Madison, Wis., Jam 4 Congressman John M. Nelson, of W.lsc'ousiu and his won, Pyron M. Nelson are free today on charges of consoiraey to evade tho draft, Judgf Carpen ter, of Chicago, quashed the Indictment againxt thent holding thi'.t any action taken by kelson and his son to eva.1e the draft W taken before congress pasted the conscription treasure. Voting. Nelson is still un der Indictment, for failure to retris- Ur. ..-..''.'. . , a. PRAISES COME FROM DANES Washington, Jan. 4.-fle.eretary of the Navy Daniels today highly praised Lieutenant Daniel E. Barbcy and Chief Boatswain's Mate John O. Strickland aud Byron Willinms, of the V. S. 8. Annapolis, for bravery lit carrying a life line through a dangerous surf to the Kteanifhip Paddle-ford which went aground October 20. Their action made it pofdblu to transfer about two-thirds of tho, crew to the shore. Other members of the crew of the Abnapolis, who took a life boat through the urf and rescued the others aboard the Paddleford, also were commended by the secretary. They are: Ensign Goorge O. Eth-eridge, Saluda, S. jll.c - Boatswain's Mate George F. Kelly. "St. louis; Boilermaker Herman. W. Zidmars. Minneapolis; Water Tender John J. Lambert, New York City; Plumber Mervln liolden. Lyndon. Kansas, and Gunner's Mate Arthur L. Brown,! Webb City, Mo. Fred Zastro, gun-; net's mate, of the U. S. 8. Oaark, who assists them, also as tommended. Ueut. Barbey's home Is In Port-Is nd. Oregon; Strickland's In El Paso, Texas, and Williams', Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mansfield John R. Bast. 28. was electmcuted wile working on a telegraph pole. . j 1 - r ili J. i i 7) 1 "A .' explained to congress t money from congre.:3 Lis ; I- i n n rii 1 1 1 im i hi i iu r:sit tu i slidl'gs:.": :; Is Likely Outcone cf C enf cr ences Rail Ilea Have , With Director LlcAdoo. Washington, Jan, 4, Leaders of the four big railroad brotherhoods today continued' their conferences with Railroad Director General McAdoo regarding proposed Increased wages for all classes of railroad labor. As a result il Is expected all railroad workers will be granted Increased wages on a sliding scale. The lowest paid class of men are to receive the highest percentage' of increase, while the higher paid men. such as engineers and condultors, will receive a lesser percentage. Director McAdoo was especially anxi ous that the unorganized railroad, workers, who are now paid the lowest wages, receive increased pay. The labor leaders have put themselves In the hands of Director McAdoo and practically agreed to abide by his decisions. This is interpreted to mean that the era of big railroad strikes is passed. "It Is my hope to gain some reputation as a mediator, for I Intend to try to keep . the railroad worker satisfied to the extent of fairness," v.. 'McAdoo tiiade it plain he 'Is determined there is to bo no Interruption to railroad traffic aa a result of labor unrest. To that end he will handle fhe wage situation with . a view to keeping the men at work. There will, he made It plain, be no lare wnge Increases for auy ona rlnss to the exclusion of others. , There also will be a campaign for new railroad men under Mr. Mc-Adno's direction. Upon taking over tho railroads he found the ranks of the workers badly d'plted by withdrawals, cither by draft or enlistment. Into the military service. McAdoo will take up the Question of railroad labor with authorities In charge of the draft with a view to ensuring an adequate supply of effl- cient men to operate the roads.. H hopes to attract new men to the- railroads, not only on the ground iC good wages and a chance of promo tinn hut Iiaooiiuu nnfrmrif ntnv m:vv be discharged. . ,.. ' '. ' : The director general's offlr is be-ins .flooded with requests for Jot.. At least 20 important business nn t of the country have volunteered t work for the railroad adnittiisi! tion for nothing. Others, , rrn '-ing thousands, want paid These applications are beintr on file and frill be auswei ' course of time. . ; All otliiials in any v with the ofiiH ation hopeful of a ju- ' eestioa all ")vt v naonat!y i ees and ' It